#A23A4D
Closest named color: Light Burgundy (#A8415B). oklch(50% 0.138 12.6), rgb(162, 58, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#A23A4D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Burgundy (#A8415B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Burgundy (#A8415B) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A23A4D |
| RGB | rgb(162, 58, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 47%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.138 12.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A23A4D | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A23A4D | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A23A4D text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A23A4D text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB5
oklch(80.8% 0.067 11.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA848E
oklch(70.7% 0.106 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE6372
oklch(63.2% 0.136 13)
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Step 600
600
#B9475B
oklch(55.7% 0.148 12.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A23A4D
oklch(50% 0.138 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#812F3D
oklch(42.7% 0.113 13)
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Step 900
900
#682A34
oklch(37.6% 0.089 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1F
oklch(27% 0.055 12.5)
#A23A4D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #52514D | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D664B | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B12941 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A23A4D
#A23A4D
oklch(50% 0.138 12.6)
- #007270
#007270
oklch(49.9% 0.086 192.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A23A4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.025
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.028
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.044
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.050
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.052
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.058
Use #A23A4D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.